Celebrate Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" album release with these events around Boston
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," officially came out Friday, and there are plenty of Swiftie-approved events around Greater Boston to celebrate.
Grab your glitter, baked goods and cats because it's showtime!
Some Target stores open at midnight
Are you Ready For It? Targets across Massachusetts opened at midnight on Friday so that Taylor Swift fans could get their hands on the album and the exclusive shimmery pink Target edition vinyl.
At Target in Watertown, fans were in line for hours.
"I have been here since 8 p.m. I was the first in line. I got here and saw no one there. And I was like, 'That will be me. I will be No. 1.' And four hours later I was No. 1. I was determined to get this," Gabi Farr from Brighton said.
Release parties and events
If you're looking to be Bejeweled when you listen to "Life of a Showgirl," then there are plenty of places to go to shimmer with other Swifties.
The Liberty Hotel is holding a "Showgirl Listening Party," which is hosted by Kiss 108 DJ Mikey V.
The album will be played throughout the night while Swifties can enjoy themed cocktails.
Sean Bitar, the GM of Clink and the Liberty Bar, talked about Swift's impact on music fans.
"What she represents as an icon and a brand, those are the people we want here at the Liberty," Bitar said. "It's one of those things where there's people of all ages, types, where they're from, they all come together and have a great time."
Here is a look at some other local events.
The Greatest Bar
The 21+ event will take over two of the four floors at the sports bar near North Station. Starting at 9 p.m. and going until 2 a.m. Swifties will be able to dance to the new album! Tickets begin at $12.51.
Time Out Market
Time Out Market in Fenway begins at 6 p.m. on Friday. Fans can participate in a Taylor Look-A-Like contest, make friendship bracelets, and enjoy themed bites and drinks! The event is free to the public, but tickets are recommended to reserve your spot.
Cambridgeside
Cambridgeside is having the Swift-themed week of our Wildest Dreams. The mall kicked off the week with Music Bingo on Tuesday night. They will then have a listening party at 6 p.m. on Friday. Themed drinks will be available for purchase. The events themselves are free.
High Street Place
Watch Swift's music videos and enjoy the newest album at the High Street Place listening party with DJ Swiftie. The event will have themed drinks and food, and fans are encouraged to dress up and pose in front of themed backdrops. Little Words Project will be on site for anyone looking to make a friendship bracelet.
Liberty Hotel
The Liberty Hotel in Boston's Beacon Hill will host a 21+ listening party for the new album beginning at 8 p.m. Fans can enjoy a Swift-inspired drag performance, themed cocktails, make friendship bracelets and take photos with showgirls.
KISS 108 DJ Mikey V will host and emcee the event. Tickets are free and can be found here.
Trident Book Sellers & Cafe
Think you Wood know the most about Taylor Swift? Trident Booksellers in Back Bay is hosting multiple games of trivia about our favorite showgirl. Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, fans can test their knowledge.
Make sure not to leave any Blank Spaces on your answer cards.
Eva
If you're looking for something still Swift-themed, but more discreet, then Eva on Newbury Street could be for you. While they are not having an official party for the album, they have something a bit more permanent. Their entire drink menu is named after the star's iconic songs like Cruel Summer, Speak Now, and Wildest Dreams. Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Taylor Swift movie screenings
If you're looking to catch a showing of Swift's "Official Release Party of a Showgirl," then you're in luck. You can Shake It Off at several theaters in and around Boston.
The movie will be the official premiere of her music video for "The Fate of Ophelia." It will also give fans a behind-the-scenes look from the music video shoot, new lyric videos and Swift will give personal reflections on each of the 12 songs on the album. And yes, it is 89 minutes in honor of Swift's birth year, 1989.
But you'll have to be quick, the movie is only in theaters this weekend and showtimes are filling up. The film is not included with any of the movie pass programs at these theaters.
AMC Theaters
AMC has four theaters in the greater Boston area: Boston Common, Causeway, Assembly Row, and South Bay Center. Each of the theaters will begin showing Swift's film starting at 3 p.m. on Friday. The last showing will be at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Boston Common location.
Showings will be available in normal theaters and with reclining seats.
Alamo Drafthouse
The Seaport location of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will begin showing the movie at 4 p.m. on Friday and end on Sunday at 6:15 p.m. The theater boasts a full food menu complete with burgers, salads, alcohol, and yes, popcorn, which is brought to your reclining seat by a server. For a list of screenings and tickets, click here.
Coolidge Corner Theatre
The nearly 100-year-old Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline will also show the movie. The independent theater begins showings at 3 p.m. on Friday and finishes off with a 7:30 p.m. showing on Sunday. To purchase tickets, click here.
The theatre recently underwent a $15 million renovation to update seats, concessions, and more.
West Newton Cinema
If you don't want to go all the way into Boston to see the movie, West Newton Cinema will have showings starting at 3 p.m. on Friday until Sunday at 8:30 p.m. For a list of showings and tickets, click here.
